A reader e-mails a preceptive comment to a classic bit of Kaus hypocrisy:

"Thursday, April 14, 2005

"The New Phrenology: WaPo's Robin Givhan argues that John Bolton's haircut shows he lacks 'respect for the job' of U.N. ambassador. She does not seem to be joking. ... P.S.: It could have been worse: Bush could have nominated Bill Gates. ... 11:58 P.M."

Uh, didn't we go through an entire election cycle with Kaus complaining about Kerry's hair?

Yes. Yes we did.

I can only add that for someone who's always harping on the LAT's lack of a gossip column, Kaus is mighty humorless about a tongue-in-cheek commentary from a fashion writer. Imagine how much fun Givhan could have analyzing Kaus's soiled sweatsuit.